Census tract · Athens County
Census Tract 9736, Athens County, Ohio
Census Tract 9736, GEOID 39009973600, in Athens County, Ohio, mostly within Troy Township, Athens County (63% of its census blocks). 4,259 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±426); the 2020 Census counted 3,795.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,259
±426 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,795
Median household income
$52,407
±$14,590 (90% margin)
Athens County: $56,001
Median home value
$165,700
±$18,534 (90% margin)
Athens County: $185,000
Median gross rent
$1,003
±$342 (90% margin)
Athens County: $939
Where is Census Tract 9736?
Census Tract 9736 is one of 15 census tracts in Athens County, Ohio. It covers 68.83 square miles of land, 55 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39009973600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Troy Township, Athens County | 63% |
| Carthage Township | 20% |
| Rome Township, Athens County | 17% |
| Coolville | 12% |
| Hockingport | 4% |
| Stewart | 3% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9736: Tract 9735 ($61,264), Tract 9737 ($77,772), Tract 9641 in Meigs County ($62,982), Tract 202.02 in Washington County ($80,536) and Tract 217 in Washington County ($72,430). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9736?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9736's population at 4,259 (±426) in 1,624 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,795 residents and 1,739 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9736 | Troy Township, Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,259 ±426 | 2,584 |
| Households | 1,624 ±201 | 1,048 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.24 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 1,938 ±201 | 1,322 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9736?
The median resident of Census Tract 9736 is 46.3 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9736 | Troy Township, Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 ±8.3 | 48.3 |
| Under 18 years | 17.0% ±2.8 pts | 17.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.6% ±4.9 pts | 21.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.4% ±1.9 pts | 96.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±4.0 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±3.9 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 6.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±2.6 pts | 92.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.7% ±6.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±2.5 pts | 93.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9736 earn?
Half of the 1,624 households in Census Tract 9736 earn less than $52,407 a year (±$14,590), against $56,001 across Athens County: 9th highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9736 | Troy Township, Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,407 ±$14,590 | $56,389 |
| Mean household income | $70,638 ±$8,974 | $69,265 |
| Per capita income | $29,628 ±$2,834 | $29,972 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±2.5 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.4% ±4.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±4.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with a computer | 88.4% ±7.5 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.3% ±7.8 pts | 88.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9736?
Owners occupy 86.8% of Census Tract 9736's occupied homes and renters 13.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,700 by its owner (±$18,534). The median renter pays $1,003 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9736 | Troy Township, Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,700 ±$18,534 | $173,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,003 ±$342 | $748 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.7% ±17.9 pts | 31.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,195 ±$67 | $1,318 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.8% ±5.0 pts | 86.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.2% ±5.0 pts | 13.5% |
| Housing units | 1,938 ±201 | 1,322 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.8% ±6.2 pts | 75.0% |
| Mobile homes | 21.3% ±6.2 pts | 23.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3% ±3.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.2% ±8.0 pts | 23.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±2.6 pts | 7.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9736 get to work?
83.7% of Census Tract 9736's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9736 | Troy Township, Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.0% ±5.5 pts | 55.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±6.0 pts | 81.9% |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±5.9 pts | 14.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min ±3.9 | 26.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9736 compare with the other tracts in Athens County?
Among Athens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9736 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Athens County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 15 |
| Median household income | 9th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 15 |
| Median home value | 8th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 14 |
| Median age | 4th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Athens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9735 | 6th | $61,264±$6,433 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9734 | 7th | $57,266±$14,234 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9730 | 8th | $57,188±$17,006 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9736 | 9th | $52,407±$14,590 |
| Tract 9732 | 10th | $51,923±$16,186 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9726 | 11th | $48,438±$8,117 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9728 | 12th | $43,125±$13,689 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9736?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9736 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections